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  • AFRS vice commander finds recruiting ‘a hidden jewel’

    The past 28 years have flown by for Col. Michael Vlk. As he readies for life after the Air Force, the vice commander of Air Force Recruiting Service recently reflected on his career.Originally from Wheaton, Ill., on the outskirts of Chicago, Vlk joined the Air Force in 1985 because he wanted to fly.

  • New Professional Development Guide available

    The new Professional Development Guide (PDG), AFPAM 36-2241, is now available at www.e-publishing.af.mil. Printed guides will be distributed to all promotion-eligible active duty Airmen in the grades of E-4 through E-8 and airmen first class with at least two years in service. Base and unit Weighted

  • Who will be AETC King of the Hill?

    A new game focused on the Air Education and Training Command's Cost Conscious Culture initiative is adding a fourth "C" to C3 - competition. King of the Hill, an online game in which AETC members can vote for their favorite AETC C3 ideas, will debut June 10 and run for 42 days. Each day two

  • Recruiter named one of AETC's top Airmen for 2013

    An Air Force recruiter stationed in Del City, Okla., was recently named as one of Air Education and Training Command's Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2013.Master Sgt. Derick Heflin, 342nd Recruiting Squadron health professions recruiter, joined the Air Force in 1999 from Albany, Ore. He started

  • Recruiting the future

    Air Force recruiters use large events to promote their mission.May 31 through June 2 NASCAR hosted its race weekend at Dover International Speedway in Dover, Del. The 314th Recruiting Squadron used the event as an opportunity to communicate the Air Force message."There will always be a need for

  • Airmen show 'cool careers' in new ad campaign

    The Air Force Recruiting Service is currently developing an ad campaign to teach young adults about cool career opportunities in the Air Force community, with the goal to inspire young people to join the Air Force. They also plan to demonstrate that the Air Force offers the same science, technology,

  • Recruiters promote Air Force mission at NASCAR event

    The 337th Recruiting Squadron here spent Memorial Day weekend promoting the Air Force mission at NASCAR's longest race of the season at Charlotte Motor Speedway, N.C., May 26.Not only did the 10-person team experience the fast world of NASCAR, they also hosted Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark A.

  • Are you fit for duty—special duty?

    Are you fit for duty--special duty? The question was posed to more than 30 Airmen attending a briefing regarding Air Force special duties, which took place May 17, 2013 at the base education center here.According to the U.S. Air Force Professional Development Center, Special Duty Assigments are

  • Air Force Announces OTS Selection Board 13OT03 Results

    A total of 110 men and women from across America have earned an opportunity to become Air Force leaders following their selection for an officer's commission, officials here announced today. Air Force Recruiting Service officials considered 668 applications as part of the Officer Training School

  • Air Force OCC chopper retires

    After more than five years of service, one of the Air Force's mobile marketing assets, the F-22 Raptor-themed chopper, retired and moved to its new home in the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Designed by the Orange County Choppers, the chopper

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